We’re excited to welcome you!

Congratulations on your offer! We’re excited for you to join us for what we’re sure will be a great summer. We would like to share information on what to expect in the coming weeks. Next steps are slightly different for different roles and for new versus returning staff. Please familiarize yourself with the next steps that are relevant for you, and note that some next steps should be started ASAP and some should be completed closer to the start of your program.

+ Counselors new to BEAM:

Immediate Next Steps:

  • Shortly after you sign your offer, you will receive an email from BambooHR to create an account.
  • In BambooHR, read and sign the following forms:
    • Media Release,
    • Family Leave Waiver (NY only),
    • Wage Notice,
    • Direct Deposit Agreement (CA only),
    • Background Check - Parent/Guardian Authorization (minors only).
  • You will receive an email from Intellicorp, the company that does our background checks, in the coming days. Follow the instructions in the email to complete your background check. In BambooHR, mark that you have completed the background check.
  • For student visa holders: Apply for OPT/CPT (if applicable) ASAP.
  • Summer Away only: You will receive an email from TravelPerk in the coming days to book your travel to your Summer Away site. Look out for an email from Laura (lauragj@beammath.org) for important information on when and where you should book your travel.
  • If you’re still in high school: In BambooHR, download the form that your school will sign to certify that you can work. Upload this signed form to BambooHR once it is completed.
  • In BambooHR, follow the link to JustWorks, our payment system, create a User Profile, and complete your I-9 paperwork.

Between May 16 and one week before the start of your program:

  • Submit a clear, recent photo of yourself to staff-registration@beammath.org.
  • Fill out the Initial Staff Survey in BambooHR.
  • Fill out the Counselor Preference Form in BambooHR.
  • In BambooHR, navigate to the Training tab to see your required courses, which are hosted by TalentLMS. You will receive a separate email from TalentLMS with login instructions. Once you complete your courses in TalentLMS, your certificate of completion will automatically upload to BambooHR by the next business day. The required courses are:
    • BEAM's four online training modules
    • A sexual abuse and molestation training created by Darkness 2 Light
  • In BambooHR, read:
    • The Employee Manual,
    • The Summer Procedures Manual,
    • The Chain of Command Document,
    • The Counselor Manual
  • Summer Away only: Fill out the BSA 2022 Summer Tasks Survey in BambooHR
  • Optional, Summer Away only: If you are interested in First Aid / CPR training prior to the program starting, please contact staff-registration@beammath.org for help finding local classes.

+ Counselors who have worked at BEAM before:

Immediate next steps:

  • After you sign your offer, please log in to your pre-existing BambooHR account.
  • In BambooHR, read and sign the following forms:
    • Family Leave Waiver (NY Only),
    • Wage Notice,
    • Direct Deposit Agreement (CA only).
  • If it has been three years since your last background check:
    • You will receive an email from Intellicorp, the company that does our background checks, in the coming days. Follow the instructions in the email to complete your background check. In BambooHR, mark that you have completed the background check.
  • If you’re still in high school: In BambooHR, download the form that your school will sign to certify that you can work. Upload this signed form to BambooHR once it is completed.
  • For student visa holders: Apply for OPT/CPT (if applicable) ASAP.
  • Summer Away only: You will receive an email from TravelPerk in the coming days to book your travel to your Summer Away site. Look out for an email from Laura (lauragj@beammath.org) for important information on when and where you should book your travel.
  • In BambooHR, follow the link to JustWorks, our payment system, update your User Profile, and complete your I-9 paperwork.

Between May 16 and one week before the start of your program:

  • Fill out the Initial Staff Survey in BambooHR.
  • Fill out the Counselor Preference Form in BambooHR.
  • In BambooHR, navigate to the Training tab to see your required courses, which are hosted by TalentLMS. You will receive a separate email from TalentLMS with login instructions. Once you complete your courses in TalentLMS, your certificate of completion will automatically upload to BambooHR by the next business day. The required courses are:
    • BEAM's four online training modules
    • If it has been three years since you last completed the Sexual Abuse and Molestation Training: A sexual abuse and molestation training created by Darkness 2 Light. Your Training tab will automatically tell you if and when you need to repeat this training.
  • Optional: In BambooHR, review:
    • The Employee Manual,
    • The Summer Procedures Manual,
    • The Chain of Command Document,
    • The Counselor Manual
  • Summer Away only: Fill out the BSA 2022 Summer Tasks Survey in BambooHR
  • Optional, Summer Away only: If you are interested in First Aid / CPR training prior to the program starting, please contact staff-registration@beammath.org for help finding local classes.

+ Teaching staff new to BEAM:

Immediate next steps:

  • Shortly after you sign your offer, you will receive an email from BambooHR to create an account.
  • In BambooHR, read and sign the following forms:
    • Media Release,
    • Family Leave Waiver (NY only),
    • Wage Form,
    • Direct Deposit Agreement (CA only),
  • You will receive an email from Intellicorp, the company that does our background checks, in the coming days. Follow the instructions in the email to complete your background check. In BambooHR, mark that you have completed the background check.
  • For student visa holders: Apply for OPT/CPT (if applicable) ASAP.
  • Summer Away only: You will receive an email from TravelPerk in the coming days to book your travel to your Summer Away site. Look out for an email from Laura (lauragj@beammath.org) for important information on when and where you should book your travel.
  • In BambooHR, follow the link to JustWorks, our payment system, create a User Profile, and complete your I-9 paperwork.

Between May 16 and one week before the start of your program:

  • Submit a clear, recent photo of yourself to staff-registration@beammath.org.
  • Fill out the Initial Staff Survey in BambooHR.
  • In BambooHR, navigate to the Training tab to see your required courses, which are hosted by TalentLMS. You will receive a separate email from TalentLMS with login instructions. Once you complete your courses in TalentLMS, your certificate of completion will automatically upload to BambooHR by the next business day. The required courses are:
    • BEAM's four online training modules
    • A sexual abuse and molestation training created by Darkness 2 Light
  • Junior Faculty and Senior Faculty: Look for an email from javier@beammath.org on attending the course planning retreat. Please see the Course Planning FAQ in BambooHR for additional detail.
  • By June 10: Prepare course descriptions and sample problems for your courses, and submit them through the Google Form link in BambooHR. Mark that you have done this in BambooHR.
    • You can see examples of these for Discovery here and for Summer Away here.
    • Relevant Discovery staff: Pre-packaged classes to choose from are located here.
  • In BambooHR, read:
    • The Employee Manual, the Summer Procedures Manual, and the Chain of Command Document.
  • Summer Away only: Fill out the BSA 2022 Summer Tasks Survey in BambooHR
  • Optional, Summer Away only: If you are interested in First Aid / CPR training prior to the program starting, please contact staff-registration@beammath.org for help finding local classes.

+ Teaching staff who have worked at BEAM before:

Immediate next steps:

  • After you sign your offer, please log in to your pre-existing BambooHR account.
  • In BambooHR, read and sign the following forms:
    • Family Leave Waiver (NY only),
    • Wage Form,
    • Direct Deposit Agreement (CA only),
  • If it has been three years since your last background check:
    • You will receive an email from Intellicorp, the company that does our background checks, in the coming days. Follow the instructions in the email to complete your background check. In BambooHR, mark that you have completed the background check.
  • For student visa holders: Apply for OPT/CPT (if applicable) ASAP.
  • Summer Away only: You will receive an email from TravelPerk in the coming days to book your travel to your Summer Away site. Look out for an email from Laura (lauragj@beammath.org) for important information on when and where you should book your travel.
  • In BambooHR, follow the link to JustWorks, our employee payment system, update your User Profile if necessary, and complete your I-9 paperwork.

Between May 16 and one week before the start of your program:

  • Fill out the Initial Staff Survey in BambooHR.
  • In BambooHR, navigate to the Training tab to see your required courses, which are hosted by TalentLMS. You will receive a separate email from TalentLMS with login instructions. Once you complete your courses in TalentLMS, your certificate of completion will automatically upload to BambooHR by the next business day. The required courses are:
    • BEAM's four online training modules
    • If it has been three years since you last completed the Sexual Abuse and Molestation Training: A sexual abuse and molestation training created by Darkness 2 Light. Your Training tab will automatically tell you if and when you need to repeat this training.
  • Junior Faculty and Senior Faculty: Look for an email from javier@beammath.org on attending the course planning retreat. Please see the Course Planning FAQ in BambooHR for additional detail.
  • By June 10: Prepare course descriptions and sample problems for your courses, and submit them through the Google Form link in BambooHR. Mark that you have done this in BambooHR.
    • You can see examples of these for Discovery here and for Summer Away here.
    • Relevant Discovery Staff: Pre-packaged classes to choose from are located here.
  • Summer Away only: Fill out the BSA 2022 Summer Tasks Survey in BambooHR
  • Optional: In BambooHR, read:
    • The Employee Manual, the Summer Procedures Manual, and the Chain of Command Document.
  • Optional, Summer Away only: If you are interested in First Aid / CPR training prior to the program starting, please contact staff-registration@beammath.org for help finding local classes.

+ Other staff (not teaching or counselors) new to BEAM:

Immediate next steps:

  • Shortly after you sign your offer, you will receive an email from BambooHR to create an account.
  • In BambooHR, read and sign the following forms:
    • Media Release,
    • Family Form,
    • Wage Theft Acknowledgement (NY only),
    • Direct Deposit Agreement (CA only),
  • You will receive an email from Intellicorp, the company that does our background checks, in the coming days. Follow the instructions in the email to complete your background check. In BambooHR, mark that you have completed the background check.
  • For student visa holders: Apply for OPT/CPT (if applicable) ASAP.
  • Summer Away only: You will receive an email from TravelPerk in the coming days to book your travel to your Summer Away site. Look out for an email from Laura (lauragj@beammath.org) for important information on when and where you should book your travel.
  • In BambooHR, follow the link to JustWorks, our employee payment system, create a User Profile, and complete your I-9 paperwork.

Between May 16 and one week before the start of your program:

  • Submit a clear, recent photo of yourself to staff-registration@beammath.org.
  • Fill out the Initial Staff Survey in BambooHR.
  • In BambooHR, navigate to the Training tab to see your required courses, which are hosted by TalentLMS. You will receive a separate email from TalentLMS with login instructions. Once you complete your courses in TalentLMS, your certificate of completion will automatically upload to BambooHR by the next business day. The required courses are:
    • BEAM's four online training modules
    • A sexual abuse and molestation training created by Darkness 2 Light
  • In BambooHR, read:
    • The Employee Manual,
    • The Summer Procedures Manual,
    • The Chain of Command Document,
  • Optional, Summer Away only: If you are interested in First Aid / CPR training prior to the program starting, please contact staff-registration@beammath.org for help finding local classes.

+ Other staff (not teaching or counselors) who have worked at BEAM before:

Immediate next steps:

  • After you sign your offer, please log in to your pre-existing BambooHR account.
  • In BambooHR, read and sign the following forms:
    • Family Leave Waiver (NY only),
    • Wage Form,
    • Direct Deposit Agreement (CA only),
  • If it has been three years since your last background check:
    • You will receive an email from Intellicorp, the company that does our background checks, in the coming days. Follow the instructions in the email to complete your background check. In BambooHR, mark that you have completed the background check.
  • For student visa holders: Apply for OPT/CPT (if applicable) ASAP.
  • Summer Away only: You will receive an email from TravelPerk in the coming days to book your travel to your Summer Away site. Look out for an email from Laura (lauragj@beammath.org) for important information on when and where you should book your travel.
  • If you’re still in high school: In BambooHR, download
  • In BambooHR, follow the link to JustWorks, our employee payment system, update your User Profile if necessary, and complete your I-9 paperwork.

Between May 16 and one week before the start of your program:

  • Fill out the Initial Staff Survey in BambooHR.
  • In BambooHR, navigate to the Training tab to see your required courses, which are hosted by TalentLMS. You will receive a separate email from TalentLMS with login instructions. Once you complete your courses in TalentLMS, your certificate of completion will automatically upload to BambooHR by the next business day. The required courses are:
    • BEAM's four online training modules
    • If it has been three years since you last completed the Sexual Abuse and Molestation Training: A sexual abuse and molestation training created by Darkness 2 Light. Your Training tab will automatically tell you if and when you need to repeat this training.
  • Optional: In BambooHR, read:
    • The Employee Manual,
    • The Summer Procedures Manual,
    • The Chain of Command Document,
  • Optional, Summer Away only: If you are interested in First Aid / CPR training prior to the program starting, please contact staff-registration@beammath.org for help finding local classes.

If you want to do more, check out our pre-summer reading list! We have funds available to buy one book for each incoming summer staff member. Instructions for ordering books can be found with the reading list.